Latest "women in combat roles" stories

Army adjusts ‘leader first’ policy, plans to integrate women into last 9 brigade combat teams this year

“Because junior enlisted soldiers look to their NCOs for mentorship and guidance, the Army adjusted focus on the NCO leaders," an Army official said.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Army announces first woman to lead an infantry division

Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager, who flew Black Hawk helicopters in Iraq, is one of a few women generals serving in the California National Guard.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Male and female Marine platoons to integrate at recruit training for the first time

Third Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina, will start its training cycle with one female platoon and five male platoons.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP

Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans, 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast.

4 years ago

Fort Leonard Wood’s first female commander wants women to know what’s possible when serving in the military

Maj. Gen. Donna Martin is the first woman to lead Fort Leonard Wood since it opened in 1941. She's also one of few African-Americans to do so.

By Jesse Bogan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP

5 years ago

Mattis: Jury is out on women succeeding in combat jobs

Defense secretary says he is asking Army, Marine Corps if women serving in the infantry is a strength or weakness.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

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